Everton are enjoying a brilliant start to the season, but Joe Hart believes Thomas Tuchel has a major concern with the English players in the squad.
David Moyes boasts several England internationals within his ranks, all of whom will be hoping to fight for a place on the plane for the World Cup next summer.
Tuchel has several months to decide who he wants in his squad, and he got a good look at them this week when they defeated Wales 3-0.
However, whether he picks many Everton players will remain to be seen, but Hart doesn’t believe many will get the chance.
Thomas Tuchel leads an England training session
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When speaking to TNT Sports about Jordan Pickford, Joe Hart spoke about how Tuchel might be assessing the Everton squad.
“I think he’s performed well for Everton. I think it concerns Thomas Tuchel that Everton aren’t fighting on European fronts. And if he wasn’t performing as well as he was, I think it would be a difficult position.”
The fact that Tuchel didn’t pick any other Everton players for this international break could back up Hart’s theory, and would explain why he’s overlooking people such as Jack Grealish.
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Most England fans presumed the on-loan winger would be selected this time after an impressive season start for Everton, but there was still no place for him within the squad.
Even though these two games against Wales and Latvia provide a perfect opportunity for squad rotation and assessing different players, Tuchel has opted not to give them a chance.
Everton could be well represented at the World Cup in the England squad
The Everton squad boasts many options for Tuchel, all of whom he will need to consider seriously heading into the World Cup.
Of all the English players in Tuchel’s squad, Pickford seems the obvious candidate who will make it into the Three Lions squad this summer.
Pickford has been England’s first-choice goalkeeper for several years. He recently broke Gordon Banks’ clean-sheet record, and fans anticipate him being in the squad.
Grealish is another option that Tuchel could consider, as his attacking style and dribbling ability are unique to the squad.
Elsewhere, Tuchel could look to James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite to boost his defensive options.